Longfellow Elementary School (Closed 2007)
Longfellow Elementary School served 325 students in grades 4-5.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
325 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
9%
3%
Hispanic
41%
8%
Black
11%
18%
White
39%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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